Have you ever been really jealous of the amount of followers people have? If you answered yes, you’re not alone, and that includes me. And then the second thought that pops into your mind is: are these followers legit, or were they bought? Depending on the profile, their experience, their “celebrity,” and the amount of time and effort they put into Twitter, you usually know the answer.
The Main Reason You Should Never Buy Twitter Followers
But here’s why you should never, ever buy Twitter followers, no matter how bad you want to reach 10,000 or 100,000 Twitter followers: because it discredits you.
Social media, especially Twitter, should be about transparency and authenticity, more so when you want to display your expertise. And social media should be about engagement, and how do you engage with a fake list? What good does it do you?
Would You Buy Facebook Likes?
There seems to be a pride perspective in gathering more Twitter followers than your closest competitors or friends or ex colleagues, perhaps. But would you buy Facebook friends? Would you buy Facebook Likes? What about LinkedIn connections? The answer is probably no (I hope it is). But Twitter can bring out the follower beast in all of us.
